R&D Measurement & Automation Engineer

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About Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies,

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About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

The role of a Measurement and Automation Engineer is to collaboratively develop, test, and deliver data acquisition systems, control hardware, software suites, and associated instrumentation. These systems will be used during the integration, development, qualification, and production testing of CFS magnets and other critical SPARC components. This engineer will also work with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians to produce instrumentation and control systems that generate reliable data in support of critical company missions. They will organize and drive a cohesive instrumentation and control program for R&D and serve as a technical mentor for I&C engineers and test engineers on the team. They must work collaboratively across manufacturing, R&D, procurement, software, and SPARC teams to achieve these goals.

Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and physicists

Collaborate with small engineering teams through the design, procurement, fabrication, commissioning, and demonstration of prototype engineering test stands and customer-facing magnet products

Report on progress to the R&D Project Managers

Design and implement fast and creative solutions for small and diverse projects and experiments

Design, document, build, and install industrial PLC equipment, harnessing, and cabinetry

Create custom solutions to improve manufacturability, yield, and reliability of large production-style magnet test stands

Analyze data with a focus on data integrity, quality, reliability, and performance improvement

Implement system safety features including interlocks and fault detection

Develop HMI/GUI software running on remote control workstations using visual software languages such as LabVIEW or Ignition

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or another related engineering field with significant hands-on laboratory experience

5+ years in an integration or test engineering role, working with physical lab or industrial equipment

5+ years of experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics hardware and test software

The ability to succeed in a fast-paced and dynamic engineering environment

Schematic capture, layout, construction, and installation of evaluation PCBs and harnesses

Experience developing P&ID, electrical, and wiring schematics and diagrams, and then working with a team to translate these into a functioning system for the acquisition of decision-quality data

Experience assembling and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical hardware

Demonstrated expertise in the use of lab and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, high-capacity power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers

Experience with C/C++, Python, Structured Text, and other programming languages

Experience with LabVIEW automation and development techniques

Experience with Beckhoff PLC hardware and software, including TwinCAT

Experience with control systems for test applications, including PIDs, state machines, real-time systems, sequencers, etc.

Experience with mechanical fixturing, including the design of mechanical elements in CAD software such as AutoCAD or NX

Familiarity with industrial cabinet schematic and layout tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or SkyCAD Electrical

Experience working with high-power, cryogenic, vacuum, fluids, and/or superconducting technologies

Experience utilizing industry-standard software best practices, including Jira workflows, GitHub version control & peer code reviews

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

Perform extended activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc.

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly

Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics